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Lots to unpack in the two-minute clop from Heidi Engerman’s appearance as Yancy Gray’s (Jack Schumacher) wife, Syd, to Quinn’s (Minka Kelly) new beau Oliver (Ben Robson) and her mother’s (Patricia Clarkson) unexpected arrival in town. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Grenadiers and Scots guards marched in two lines, following the rhythmic clop of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 From the stillness in the Cathedral Spires to the hypnotic clop of heavy bison hooves, Custer State Park never disappoints. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021 Horses clip-clop languidly across Union Avenue to reach the racetrack, stopping traffic and stealing the hearts of horse enthusiasts who admire their grace and power. — New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021 Horses carrying Mexican American cowboys known as charros clip-clop along a network of park trails. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021 Combining two familiar genres — hip-hop meets clip-clop — creates a completely fresh and astonishingly effective synthesis. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021

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Stagecoaches still clip-clop through town, cowboys still walk the streets and bartenders still pour whiskey in the saloons where the Earps and Clantons drank.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
There’s something special about salty ocean breezes paired with the clip-clop of horse hooves.

— AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024

Definition of clip-clop

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The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

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There’s the initial crunch, then your teeth sink into a wonderfully soft and squishy focaccia.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
How are shoppers allocating their discretionary dollars given the recent rebound in inflation and affordability crunch resulting from higher oil prices?

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026

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Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.

— Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of tinkle

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The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Jigs with rattles are most productive and a big, active trailer is the way to go in muddy water.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of rattle

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And side dishes like macaroni and cheese shout with more of a southern drawl than a Texas twang.

— Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026

Definition of twang

Noun

World Cup games also play a specific jingle for the team that scores, giving them a moment to party after a goals.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

Definition of jingle

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